Category: User Experience Design

13 Sep ‘24

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Lectora Developer to Maximize E-Learning Success

13 Sep ‘24

In: Custom eLearning Solutions, User Experience Design, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

In the world of e-learning, choosing the right tools and expertise is crucial for creating engaging, effective, and accessible courses. At RIPE, we’ve honed our skills in e-learning development using...

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10 Dec ‘18

Ripe Named a Top-Ranked Los Angeles Digital Design Agency!

10 Dec ‘18

In: Announcement, Los Angeles, Marketing, User Experience Design, Web Design & Development, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

It doesn’t take much to find a bad agency. In a town like LA, media firms are all around us. You’ll be able to recognize some of the questionable ones...

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6 Sep ‘18

How to Improve Your Website in 7 Easy Steps

6 Sep ‘18

In: Web Design & Development, Branding & Visual Design, User Experience Design, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

Since the inception of the internet in the 1960s, it has transformed from a military experiment into a huge, evolving organism that's filled with subcultures and oddities. Chances are, you...

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1 Sep ‘18

Best Practices

Best Practices for Nonprofit Websites

1 Sep ‘18

In: Branding & Visual Design, Nonprofit Resources, User Experience Design, Web Design & Development, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

We've created many nonprofit websites over the years, and that process includes researching and evaluating a wide array of charity websites. One thing we continue to see time and again...

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20 May ‘18

9 Website Design Questions to Ask Before You Start

20 May ‘18

In: Branding & Visual Design, Content Management Systems (CMS), Nonprofit Resources, User Experience Design, Web Design & Development, / By: Chris Simental / 0 Comments

When embarking on a new website design project, you'll want to be prepared to answer the important questions below. Knowing the answers to these will not only make the entire...

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16 Apr ‘18

Ripe earns a spot as a top Los Angeles Web Design and Branding agency in Clutch’s Press Release!

16 Apr ‘18

In: Announcement, Branding & Visual Design, Los Angeles, Marketing, Nonprofit Resources, User Experience Design, Web Design & Development, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

We are thrilled to announce that Ripe Media has picked up 5 mentions in Clutch’s press release of top Creative & Design Agencies in Los Angeles. Clutch is a B2B...

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4 Oct ‘17

Case Study: Marketing Collateral for Non-Profit Branding

4 Oct ‘17

In: Case Study, Branding & Visual Design, Content Management Systems (CMS), Los Angeles, Marketing, Nonprofit Resources, Technology, User Experience Design, Web Design & Development, / By: Chris Simental / 0 Comments

(provided by clutch.co) Project summary: As part of brand alignment efforts, Ripe Media designed an annual report and WordPress website. The team also provided a digital marketing strategy, and...

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11 May ‘17

It Is What It Isn’t: Service Done Right (and with BEER!)

11 May ‘17

In: Branding & Visual Design, Business, Client Services, Innovation, Inspiration, Los Angeles, User Experience Design, Web Design & Development, / By: Chris Simental / 0 Comments

On a road trip through Idaho this past summer, I did what I usually do when it's time to eat, which is drag my family to a brewpub to sample...

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29 Oct ‘15

Why ExpressionEngine could be a great choice for your next CMS

29 Oct ‘15

In: Branding & Visual Design, Los Angeles, Marketing, Technology, User Experience Design, Web Design & Development, / By: Chris Simental / 0 Comments

At Ripe, we've worked with a number of Content Management Systems over the years including Drupal, Joomla, WordPress, Expression Engine, Movable Type, and many more that I've since forgotten (probably...

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2 Apr ‘15

Why Apple’s Safari 8 is Horrible UX

2 Apr ‘15

In: Rants, Technology, User Experience Design, / By: Ripe Media / 0 Comments

OSX is great, so why is Safari so horrible? The Mac vs. PC debate is just one of those arguments that is destined to live on forever. PC users call Apple-ites...

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Ripe Loves L.A.!

Tonight we had the honor of celebrating 25 years of Wildwoods LA! 🎉

RIPE has been proud to partner with Wildwoods for over a decade, and it’s been one of the genuine highlights of our work.

This evening also brought another special moment as founder Dwain announced his retirement. Dwain, your vision and dedication built something truly lasting. We’re grateful for every year of partnership and wish you nothing but the best in what’s next. 🌿

#nonprofitorganization #nature #outdoors #frogtown

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Tonight we had the honor of celebrating 25 years of Wildwoods LA! 🎉RIPE has been proud to partner with Wildwoods for over a decade, and it’s been one of the genuine highlights of our work.This evening also brought another special moment as founder Dwain announced his retirement. Dwain, your vision and dedication built something truly lasting. We’re grateful for every year of partnership and wish you nothing but the best in what’s next. 🌿#nonprofitorganization #nature #outdoors #frogtown

What does digital equity look like in practice?

For LA County’s Justice, Care & Opportunities Department, it meant creating a one-stop, open-access resource hub for community-based organizations working with justice-involved individuals and families.

The Incubation Academy Resource Hub brings together training, funding opportunities, events, and practical tools; designed to be easy to maintain, easy to navigate, and built to grow.

This is the kind of work we love. Where thoughtful design meets real-world constraints and real community impact.

🔗 incubationacademy.org

#DigitalInfrastructure #PublicSectorDesign #NonprofitTech #CivicDesign #CapacityBuilding #LosAngeles

@lacjcod

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What does digital equity look like in practice?For LA County’s Justice, Care & Opportunities Department, it meant creating a one-stop, open-access resource hub for community-based organizations working with justice-involved individuals and families.The Incubation Academy Resource Hub brings together training, funding opportunities, events, and practical tools; designed to be easy to maintain, easy to navigate, and built to grow.This is the kind of work we love. Where thoughtful design meets real-world constraints and real community impact.🔗 incubationacademy.org#DigitalInfrastructure #PublicSectorDesign #NonprofitTech #CivicDesign #CapacityBuilding #LosAngeles@lacjcod

When your marketing starts acting strange… 👻
#HappyHalloween from RIPE #hallowen #marketing #silentmovie #horror #1920s #caligari

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When your marketing starts acting strange… 👻#HappyHalloween from RIPE #hallowen #marketing #silentmovie #horror #1920s #caligari

✨ What is Human-Centered Design—and how do you actually do it?

It’s more than a buzzword. It’s a mindset: start with people’s needs, design around their challenges, and refine until the experience feels effortless.

In this Reel, we break it down step by step:
👥 Understand users
🎯 Define the problem
💡 Ideate & prototype
🔄 Test & iterate

When it’s done right, design feels invisible—because it just works.

#HumanCenteredDesign #DesignThinking #UserExperience #UXDesign #CreativeAgency #BrandStrategy #DesignMatters #RipeMedia

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✨ What is Human-Centered Design—and how do you actually do it?It’s more than a buzzword. It’s a mindset: start with people’s needs, design around their challenges, and refine until the experience feels effortless.In this Reel, we break it down step by step:👥 Understand users🎯 Define the problem💡 Ideate & prototype🔄 Test & iterateWhen it’s done right, design feels invisible—because it just works.#HumanCenteredDesign #DesignThinking #UserExperience #UXDesign #CreativeAgency #BrandStrategy #DesignMatters #RipeMedia

📚 eLearning vs. Webinars: which one actually helps people learn?

Spoiler: One scales, sticks, and saves you time. The other… disappears when the Zoom call ends.

If you’re training teams, onboarding clients, or turning expertise into a product—this is worth knowing.

👉 Want to build something that actually works? DM us. We make it easy.

#eLearning #OnlineTraining #InstructionalDesign #DigitalLearning #WorkplaceTraining #LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #RemoteLearning

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📚 eLearning vs. Webinars: which one actually helps people learn?Spoiler: One scales, sticks, and saves you time. The other… disappears when the Zoom call ends.If you’re training teams, onboarding clients, or turning expertise into a product—this is worth knowing.👉 Want to build something that actually works? DM us. We make it easy.#eLearning #OnlineTraining #InstructionalDesign #DigitalLearning #WorkplaceTraining #LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #RemoteLearning

✨ Everyone wants something when they land on your website… clarity, speed, mobile-friendly design, easy navigation, and trust.

The question is: are you giving it to them? 👀

#WebDesign #DigitalStrategy #BrandExperience #UXDesign #WebDesignTips #MarketingMadeSimple

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✨ Everyone wants something when they land on your website… clarity, speed, mobile-friendly design, easy navigation, and trust.The question is: are you giving it to them? 👀#WebDesign #DigitalStrategy #BrandExperience #UXDesign #WebDesignTips #MarketingMadeSimple

Does your AI sound like your competitor’s? Your customers notice.

Here’s the thing everyone gets wrong about AI: it’s not plug-and-play. It’s interpretive. It takes whatever voice and identity you bring to it and amplifies that back to the world.

No clear voice? You get generic everything.

We call it “voice-first AI” → Define who you are BEFORE you automate. Your tone, your values, your mission. Then teach the machine to speak it fluently.
The result? Content that actually sounds like YOU, not like everyone else using the same tools.

Because in a world where everyone has access to the same AI, your authentic voice becomes your competitive advantage.
Ready to give your AI some personality? Let’s talk strategy.

#AIStrategy #SmallBusiness #NonprofitTech #VoiceFirstAI #BusinessIdentity #AIAutomation #BrandVoice #TechStrategy #BusinessGrowth #MarketingStrategy #Authenticity #BusinessTips #AIForBusiness #ContentStrategy #DigitalStrategy

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Does your AI sound like your competitor’s? Your customers notice.Here’s the thing everyone gets wrong about AI: it’s not plug-and-play. It’s interpretive. It takes whatever voice and identity you bring to it and amplifies that back to the world.No clear voice? You get generic everything.We call it “voice-first AI” → Define who you are BEFORE you automate. Your tone, your values, your mission. Then teach the machine to speak it fluently.The result? Content that actually sounds like YOU, not like everyone else using the same tools.Because in a world where everyone has access to the same AI, your authentic voice becomes your competitive advantage.Ready to give your AI some personality? Let’s talk strategy.#AIStrategy #SmallBusiness #NonprofitTech #VoiceFirstAI #BusinessIdentity #AIAutomation #BrandVoice #TechStrategy #BusinessGrowth #MarketingStrategy #Authenticity #BusinessTips #AIForBusiness #ContentStrategy #DigitalStrategy

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